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If you could move to any country, what country would you go to? Me--- France (Original Post) debm55 Saturday OP
Australia Funtatlaguy Saturday #1
Thank you Funtatlaguy. My husband went their for a business trip and said it was great. debm55 Saturday #6
Spain. ramedy Saturday #2
Thank you ramedy. Are you posting from their now? debm55 Saturday #8
No, I'm in the US right now ramedy Saturday #44
Northern England or Scotland. My immigrant family Polly Hennessey Saturday #3
Thank you PollyHennessey. I have been to Ireland and it is so beautiful. debm55 Saturday #9
Their "government" is too close to ours... malthaussen Saturday #34
New Zealand RainCaster Saturday #4
Thank you RainCaster. Yes, I agree. debm55 Saturday #11
I'll second that choice Bayard Saturday #47
OMG, yes wryter2000 Saturday #103
Italy.... anciano Saturday #5
Thank you anciano. It would be a beautiful place. debm55 Saturday #12
I would live here but go to visit art museums having exhibits of artists I would love to see 3 times a year. CTyankee Saturday #130
Thank you CTyankee debm55 Saturday #131
Norway, probably. Ocelot II Saturday #7
My relatives are from the Ukraine and country of Georgia. don't want to go there. Rich's family is from Italy and debm55 Saturday #13
Likewise LearnedHand Saturday #105
My heart says Wales but my more practical side says Canada Siwsan Saturday #10
Agree with you. Rich speaks Finn. and when he and his parents went they were treated with open arms. His mother was born debm55 Saturday #17
My great aunt told me they spoke Welsh when they were young Siwsan Saturday #18
That's good. My MIL moved outside of Boston with Finnish population. No one spoke English at home or our in public. She debm55 Saturday #35
Switzerland. Prettiest place you'll ever see. Mister Ed Saturday #14
Thank you Mister Ed. It does look like a Wonderful place to live. debm55 Saturday #30
There are 'train cab rides' on the tube where you can see what cities and countrysides Prairie_Seagull Saturday #78
Thank you so much Prairie_Seagull debm55 Saturday #79
OMG the motion and beauty are just hypnotic! NBachers Saturday #128
Abslutely agree, It is hypnotic. Prairie_Seagull 4 hrs ago #171
Although I might be ABLE to move to any country, I'd stay right where I am. If I HAD to move to another country... WheelWalker Saturday #15
Excellent choice WheelWalker. debm55 Saturday #26
Dominican Republic mikewv Saturday #16
Thank you mikewv. It sounds like a beautiful place. Enjoy yourself. debm55 Saturday #25
Australia! I've been there three times! lucca18 Saturday #19
thank you lucca18, Rich was there one. He loved it. debm55 Saturday #23
Ireland arkielib Saturday #20
Thank you arkielib with my husband. Simply beautiful. Scotland would be any place to live debm55 Saturday #21
Let Duolingo be your friend ! OnDoutside Saturday #88
Thanks, Duolingo. arkielib Saturday #91
No problem. OnDoutside Saturday #95
I meant "thanks, OnDoutside" for recommending Duolingo. arkielib Saturday #93
No you wouldn't. LearnedHand Saturday #108
Thanks, LearnedHand. I'll try it! arkielib Saturday #142
Me too, BlueSky3 Saturday #22
Thank you BlueSky3 Yes, but I would like to live out in the country . debm55 Saturday #37
I would, too. BlueSky3 Saturday #96
Agree debm55 Saturday #133
Belize RoadRunner Saturday #24
Thank you RoadRunner. that sounds great. debm55 Saturday #38
We are so old that no other country wants us. Ferrets are Cool Saturday #27
Unless we have a lot of money, true. malthaussen Saturday #32
Oh you. Thank you Ferrets are Cool, debm55 Saturday #40
I'm in the Australia camp. Bristlecone Saturday #28
Thank you Bristlecone. They both sound great. We have been to Ireland. I picked France because of the Art and the debm55 Saturday #42
Probably Iceland. malthaussen Saturday #29
Thank you Mal. and even though my husband can speak it and has relatives there. because of the location. I would not debm55 Saturday #43
Jamaica, mon. LoisB Saturday #31
Thank you LoisB. I think it would be too hot for me. debm55 Saturday #45
Germany would be my first choice FakeNoose Saturday #33
Thank you FakeNoose. debm55 Saturday #71
Costa Rica. 🇨🇷 On Lake Arenal. Haha LakeArenal Saturday #36
HAHAAHAHHAHAHAH. Thank you LakeArenal debm55 Saturday #72
Germany Cairycat Saturday #39
Thank you Cairycat. debm55 Saturday #73
We lived there for a year a LONG time ago-- I was just a kid. ailsagirl Sunday #147
Canada or Sweden. love_katz Saturday #41
Thank you love_katz. I guess I am the opposite, I live in PA and would love to live near the sea and not a land locked debm55 Saturday #74
I love France. Visited in 2014. But, I'd move to Scandinavia Joinfortmill Saturday #46
Thank you Joinfortmill. Husband speaks Finn as his mother was born there. debm55 Saturday #75
New Zealand JT45242 Saturday #48
Thank you JT45242 debm55 Saturday #80
Luxembourg. greatauntoftriplets Saturday #49
Thank you greatauntoftriplets. It sounds like a beautiful place to live. debm55 Saturday #81
Ireland northoftheborder Saturday #50
thank you northoftheborder. I have been to Ireland and it is beautiful. debm55 Saturday #83
RSO rso Saturday #51
Thank you rso. debm55 Saturday #84
My heart says France Marigold Saturday #52
Dear Marigold. We go to Montreal and do the same. debm55 Saturday #85
Germany I already gopiscrap Saturday #53
Great. Thank you gopiscrap. debm55 Saturday #86
Ireland, where my mother family came from.... Historic NY Saturday #54
That would be a hard choice. Thank you, Historic NY. debm55 Saturday #87
Scotland, Canada or Amsterdam Metaphorical Saturday #55
Thank you Metaphorical. debm55 Saturday #89
England or Germany LogDog75 Saturday #56
Thank you very much, LogDog75 debm55 Saturday #57
Canada displacedvermoter Saturday #58
Thank you very much displacedvermoter My second choice would be Canada--Nova Scotia debm55 Saturday #60
Halifax is a pretty hip city. displacedvermoter Saturday #61
thank you . I will remember that the next time we go up there. We haven't been there in awhile. debm55 Saturday #66
Australia. Maybe Italy Deep State Witch Saturday #59
Thank you Deep State Witch.Do you have relatives in those countries? debm55 Saturday #62
Not Really Deep State Witch Saturday #63
I spent four months in Zagreb, Croatia LogDog75 Saturday #107
Best place enid602 Saturday #64
Thank you very much enid602. Sounds very interesting. debm55 Saturday #70
im staying right here . AllaN01Bear Saturday #65
Thank you AllaN01Bear. It's not just for political reasons. I always wanted to live near the sea. debm55 Saturday #67
canada. AllaN01Bear Saturday #68
Thank you. In the other post, are those otters near your home? debm55 Saturday #69
For me duncang Saturday #76
Thank you duncang. debm55 Saturday #90
Scotland, specifically Skye 4TheArts Saturday #77
Thank you 4TheArts. I like you ending of the post. debm55 Saturday #94
The island of Sark in the English Channel Islands. Aristus Saturday #82
Thank you Aristus. that sounds wonderful. Absolutely wonderful. debm55 Saturday #92
That's very close to matching my True Dough Saturday #121
New Zealand, possibly Scotland. Luciferous Saturday #97
Thank you Luciferous. Both are beautiful countries. debm55 Saturday #99
Been to Ireland twice, and would surly move there. a kennedy Saturday #98
Thank you a kennedy. I have been there once . Beautiful debm55 Saturday #100
Holland Emile Saturday #101
Thank you Emile. Lovely country. debm55 Saturday #102
Ireland BlueKota Saturday #104
Thank you BlueKota. It is lovely. debm55 Saturday #109
3 of my paternal great great grandparents BlueKota Saturday #122
West coast of Ireland. Harker Saturday #106
We stayed there. Very lovely place. You are so right Harker. debm55 Saturday #110
Greece Goatguy Saturday #111
Thank you the ocean, the architecture, the food, the people. Yes that would be great.Thank you, Goatguy debm55 Saturday #112
Canada apcalc Saturday #113
Thank you apcalc debm55 Saturday #117
It has almost always been Tortola, BVI MuseRider Saturday #114
Thank you MuseRider. debm55 Saturday #116
This message was self-deleted by its author PJMcK Saturday #115
PJMcK.....I told another poster it was not a political question. No political are allowed in the Lounge. And I don't debm55 Saturday #118
Sorry, I didn't realize this was the Lounge PJMcK Saturday #119
No reason to. What country would you like to live in? you didn't share with us. debm55 Saturday #120
France PJMcK Saturday #123
Thank you PJMcK the water is so blue there. I llive in PA and I am landlocked here in the western part of the state. debm55 Saturday #124
We've talked about S Korea, but not GP6971 Saturday #125
Thank you GP6971 debm55 Saturday #132
France or Italy and our command French and Italian is terrible surfered Saturday #126
HAHAHAH. Thank you surfered. You both will learn. debm55 Saturday #134
In the movie Across The Universe, a film with Beatles Music, surfered Saturday #138
Thank you all Canadians learn English and French starting in grade school They all are bilingual. they know both. debm55 Saturday #139
Scotland Lunabell Saturday #127
Very wonderful Lunabell. and the castles, Don't forget the castles debm55 Saturday #136
I'd love to just visit. Lunabell Saturday #137
Might be. We slept in a castle in Ireland. debm55 Saturday #140
Any spooky visitors? Lunabell Sunday #144
And the weather! Don't forget the wonderful weather. GoneOffShore Sunday #150
My son & his wife lived in Greenwich, London. I dream of a place looking right over the Thames in Greenwich. NBachers Saturday #129
Continue the dream it sounds wonderful. debm55 Saturday #135
Well, there are two thoughts on that. OldBaldy1701E Saturday #141
Thank you . If it calls to you , answer your call. debm55 Saturday #143
Denmark or Norway PlanetBev Sunday #145
Thank you PlanetBev debm55 Sunday #155
Scotland!!! ailsagirl Sunday #146
Thank you ailsagirl debm55 Sunday #156
Panama welcomes seniors mnhtnbb Sunday #148
That's good to know. Thank you mnhthbb debm55 Sunday #157
Moved to France September 2018 - Not been back to the US since. GoneOffShore Sunday #149
GoneOffShore Thank you very much debm55 Sunday #158
Portugal LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sunday #151
thank you very much, LastLiberal in PalmSprings debm55 Sunday #159
Conwy, Wales if..fish..had..wings Sunday #152
Oh that is beautiful. Thank you if..fish..had..wings debm55 Sunday #160
I have only been to two other countries, Germany for a year in the Army and doc03 Sunday #153
Thank you doc03 debm55 Sunday #154
Egypt. Yeah it has problems, it's a dictatorship, but.... LiberalLoner Sunday #161
Thank you LiberalLoner. Egypt would be wonderful with all the sites, music and foods. debm55 Sunday #162
Let's See ProfessorGAC Sunday #163
Wow, 41 countries that is great, Japan has always been on my bucket list, But I know i will never get there. Thank you debm55 Sunday #164
I Was Gone A LOT! ProfessorGAC Sunday #165
We had the same problem here. When my son was 2 I found a woman who had a day care in her home, I t was very close to debm55 Sunday #167
England, Wales and Germany. Elessar Zappa Sunday #166
Sounds great, thank you Elessar Zappa. debm55 Sunday #168
A country with universal healthcare. area51 Sunday #169
Both beautiful choices. thank you area51. debm55 Sunday #170

Polly Hennessey

(7,370 posts)
3. Northern England or Scotland. My immigrant family
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 11:48 AM
Saturday

came over from there. Maybe, Ireland where my husband’s family is from.

malthaussen

(17,647 posts)
34. Their "government" is too close to ours...
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:27 PM
Saturday

... and that is a liability. Even though Labour won massively the past General Election, they are about as truly Progressive as the Dems are in this country -- ie, not very. The Neoliberalism is still strong there.

-- Mal

wryter2000

(47,260 posts)
103. OMG, yes
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 05:04 PM
Saturday

The country is incredibly beautiful and sparsely populated. The north island climate is like my beloved Oakland.

CTyankee

(64,789 posts)
130. I would live here but go to visit art museums having exhibits of artists I would love to see 3 times a year.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 08:49 PM
Saturday

Here in New York, Washington, and Boston and, because I live near enough to NYC, I would fly to the European art museums I love so dearly: the Louvre, Musee d'Orsay in Paris, Uffizi and Accademia in Florence, London's National Gallery, others in Milan and in little museums in towns of northern Italy.

I see reviews of the exhibits in those museums and others in the NYT and I feel the urge to just pack and go like I used to. But I must be honest, I am too old at this point.

Ocelot II

(120,002 posts)
7. Norway, probably.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 11:52 AM
Saturday

Great scenery, good government, ancestors from there; some shirttail relatives whom US family members have already met, and I know enough of the language to get around.

debm55

(34,162 posts)
13. My relatives are from the Ukraine and country of Georgia. don't want to go there. Rich's family is from Italy and
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 11:59 AM
Saturday

Finland. Thank you Ocelot II

LearnedHand

(3,960 posts)
105. Likewise
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 05:15 PM
Saturday

Unbelievably gorgeous country. Love the language. Love the public transportation. Did you ever see any of the sherpatrappa when you visited there?

Siwsan

(27,234 posts)
10. My heart says Wales but my more practical side says Canada
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 11:54 AM
Saturday

But, yea, north Wales would be my dream. It's been my experience with the Welsh that if you are proud of your Welsh bloodline and have a Welsh surname, the odds are they have family members with that same surname and figure you might be related. That's my experience, anyway, every time I've visited.

As for Canada, being from Michigan I do speak pretty fluent Canadian and think they are among the loveliest people on earth.

debm55

(34,162 posts)
17. Agree with you. Rich speaks Finn. and when he and his parents went they were treated with open arms. His mother was born
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:05 PM
Saturday

there and when coming to the USA the family spoke Finn at home.

Siwsan

(27,234 posts)
18. My great aunt told me they spoke Welsh when they were young
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:08 PM
Saturday

I speak enough to be polite. (Good morning, afternoon, evening, Hello, Thank You,)

debm55

(34,162 posts)
35. That's good. My MIL moved outside of Boston with Finnish population. No one spoke English at home or our in public. She
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:31 PM
Saturday

was very fluent in the language.Her older sisters were not allowed in Public school until they learned English.That't the only reason Toini learned English.

Mister Ed

(6,326 posts)
14. Switzerland. Prettiest place you'll ever see.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:01 PM
Saturday

Even their cows are pretty. And I have no idea where they hide their garbage, but you never see it.

Prairie_Seagull

(3,696 posts)
78. There are 'train cab rides' on the tube where you can see what cities and countrysides
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 02:33 PM
Saturday

in most countries, are like. Switzerland is IMO the cleanest country I have seen. Generally folks really don't pay high attention to train routes from a cleanliness perspective.

I use them on my treadmill.

Prairie_Seagull

(3,696 posts)
171. Abslutely agree, It is hypnotic.
Wed Oct 30, 2024, 10:16 AM
4 hrs ago

If one concentrates on the vanishing point of the tracts. Time and distance fly by on these old legs. In addition the motion seems to promote my walking gate.

WheelWalker

(9,179 posts)
15. Although I might be ABLE to move to any country, I'd stay right where I am. If I HAD to move to another country...
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:01 PM
Saturday

take me to New Zealand.

mikewv

(133 posts)
16. Dominican Republic
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:04 PM
Saturday

US Dollar does well there, currently 60 DOP - 1 USD. Affordable for Americans. Beautiful weather, good food and wonderful people. I am planning to retire there asap.

arkielib

(328 posts)
20. Ireland
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:14 PM
Saturday

Unfortunately I don't speak any foreign languages, and at my age (66) I would probably have difficulty learning one. I did take French in high school, but that was a few years ago. I once spent a week in Ireland and loved it. My husband would probably want to go to Scotland though. Maybe we would toss a coin over it.

OnDoutside

(20,633 posts)
88. Let Duolingo be your friend !
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 02:57 PM
Saturday

Half of it is confidence, and the other half is the locals appreciating you trying to speak their language, and they'll help you.

I'm Irish and live in Ireland.

arkielib

(328 posts)
91. Thanks, Duolingo.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 03:06 PM
Saturday

I may try that out! I'll add it to my list of things I want to do when I retire next year.

OnDoutside

(20,633 posts)
95. No problem.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 03:23 PM
Saturday

My brother took up Duolingo Italian 18 months ago and bought property in Sicily 6 months ago. The locals he has met have been great and very helpful. If you do intend to move somewhere, visit first, then go back and rent in a place you like. Only after that, if you like the place, would you consider buying.

We used to have a place in Spain until we sold it to buy a rental back here in Ireland. It was a wise decision as the rents here are high. I don't think we would ever buy abroad again as you can rent long term for reasonable prices in places like Spain and Italy. As an example, my other brother has retired and is currently in Spain for 3 months for around 2k at a 3 bed Airbnb.

arkielib

(328 posts)
93. I meant "thanks, OnDoutside" for recommending Duolingo.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 03:10 PM
Saturday
I guess I should learn to type in English before I move on to a second language.

LearnedHand

(3,960 posts)
108. No you wouldn't.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 05:19 PM
Saturday

If you have an open, flexible, curious mind you can easily learn anything new language. And I heartily second DuoLingo. It's very fun, sort of silly, and VERY effective.

BlueSky3

(687 posts)
96. I would, too.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 03:23 PM
Saturday

I’m not going anywhere, but it’s fun to look at different regions and imagine what life is like there.

RoadRunner

(4,585 posts)
24. Belize
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:21 PM
Saturday

English speaking, close enough to US for medical care, beautiful tropical country, easy immigration.

malthaussen

(17,647 posts)
32. Unless we have a lot of money, true.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:25 PM
Saturday

If we were young, there are places that would pay us to move there -- as close as Canada, but also Italy, Spain...

-- Mal

debm55

(34,162 posts)
42. Thank you Bristlecone. They both sound great. We have been to Ireland. I picked France because of the Art and the
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:45 PM
Saturday

Buildings. But would love to live on a farm.

debm55

(34,162 posts)
43. Thank you Mal. and even though my husband can speak it and has relatives there. because of the location. I would not
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:47 PM
Saturday

would not want to live there.

Cairycat

(1,754 posts)
39. Germany
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:41 PM
Saturday

I'm fairly fluent. There are right-wing extremists there (Alternative für Deutschland party) but healthcare, concern for the environment, worker rights, are all much better than here.

debm55

(34,162 posts)
74. Thank you love_katz. I guess I am the opposite, I live in PA and would love to live near the sea and not a land locked
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 02:19 PM
Saturday

area.

Joinfortmill

(16,222 posts)
46. I love France. Visited in 2014. But, I'd move to Scandinavia
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 12:49 PM
Saturday

and/or Finland. I admire the Nordic model.

greatauntoftriplets

(176,697 posts)
49. Luxembourg.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 01:01 PM
Saturday

Half of my mother's family is still there and we're in contact. I hate to say this, but the branch I'm closest to are in the judiciary and have said they'd clear the way. On the down side, my French is quite rusty, I only speak a few words of Luxembourgish, but everyone speaks English.

The plus side is that it's the way you always expect Europe to be. The modern business area where there are EU offices is at some distance from the historic city center of the capital. And it's stable!

rso

(2,435 posts)
51. RSO
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 01:07 PM
Saturday

Italy, we were posted there for 2 years, and it’s an outstanding Country, especially when you get out of the big cities.

Marigold

(120 posts)
52. My heart says France
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 01:08 PM
Saturday

I go to Canada quite often and pretend I am in France. I can barely function with the language barrier as it is.

Historic NY

(37,771 posts)
54. Ireland, where my mother family came from....
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 01:14 PM
Saturday
but in Italy I could get a house for free in Pentone or Calabria when my fathers family came from

Metaphorical

(2,177 posts)
55. Scotland, Canada or Amsterdam
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 01:19 PM
Saturday

Yes, Scotland is in the UK, but I expect one day it won't be. Their sensibilities are a lot more like the Baltic countries.

I've lived in Canada, may very well move back there. As it stands, I live in Washington State now, and if Trump does come to power (shudder), I have a feeling that we would petition Canada to let us join them.

LogDog75

(79 posts)
56. England or Germany
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 01:27 PM
Saturday

I was stationed, twice, in England and Germany and I loved both countries. England has a lot of history, it's easy to get around, and there isn't much of a language barrier. Germany is larger but their train system is great for travel. It's a lot more scenic than England and has better food (I'd say even better food than France). Language can be a problem but most Germans speak some English and they'll open up to you if you try to speak to them in their language.

Deep State Witch

(11,158 posts)
59. Australia. Maybe Italy
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 01:35 PM
Saturday

If they didn't have their own problem with a Fascist leader right now. I might look at Croatia, too.

Deep State Witch

(11,158 posts)
63. Not Really
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 01:46 PM
Saturday

My mother's family is Croatian, but it was my great-great grandparents. I don't know if I would qualify for citizenship. As for Italy, I really liked it when we were there, but it was too fucking hot. Same with Greece. I would love to live in Greece, but it was horrendously hot there when we were there in September. My husband and I both loved Australia, especially Brisbane.

LogDog75

(79 posts)
107. I spent four months in Zagreb, Croatia
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 05:19 PM
Saturday

I deployed to the capital, Zagreb, of Croatia in the first quarter of 1995 during the Balkans Crisis. The city is beautiful and easy to get around. Went white water rafting, twice, and visited some of the countryside. I'd love to go back and revisit Zagreb and the rest of the country.

enid602

(8,970 posts)
64. Best place
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 01:50 PM
Saturday

Argentina. The most European country in Latin America. The most cultured and educated. The most passionate and engaging people. The best architecture. Buenos Aires is the ‘Paris of the West.’ The land of Tango, Milonga, and ice cream parlors. An afternoon paseo. The city with the world’s largest Italian population, and Bolivian, Hassidic, Arab and Korean minorities. Fútbol. Botánico. Recoleta and Palermo. Jacaranda in bloom. Parrilla. Fernet y Coca.

That said, the most crazy, disorganized, poorly run place on Earth. Yet just across the bay from Montevideo. Uruguay is the ‘Switzerland of South America. ‘ Peaceful, prosperous, tranquil, and it has fabulous beaches. Cheap, good quality medicine, even for Seniors. And one of only five countries on Earth where you only declare wages physically earned in country, and do not have to supply a copy of your US tax declaration. Again, important for seniors. But you do need to speak Spanish.

duncang

(3,336 posts)
76. For me
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 02:31 PM
Saturday

Pre-tfg U.S. or maybe post-tfg. Come on elections dump him in the trash heap of history.

I loved my trip to Scotland and Sweden. But I’m here to stay.

4TheArts

(103 posts)
77. Scotland, specifically Skye
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 02:33 PM
Saturday

During Raegan's term my late wife and I took action to emigrate to Scotland. The British embassy helped us learn what would be required. I went back to school to become a nurse. They were short of nurses and nuclear physicists, and getting a needful job was necessary. We had already been on holiday in Scotland a dozen times and knew that Skye would be home to us. When she turned ill the plans were aborted. "Twas a real shame. the head nurse at a clinic a bit north of Portree had wanted me to apply as soon as could be. And that wife of mine was already a champion shortbread baker in the states.
Current wife won't leave the US while her mom is alive. If Felon were to take the White House, Scotland would be my planned escape.

Aristus

(68,068 posts)
82. The island of Sark in the English Channel Islands.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 02:42 PM
Saturday

It was the last feudal state anywhere in the world, with the Seignieur of Sark owning the island and everything on it, and deriving his income from it. Sark switched over to a market economy in 2008.

The tiny island, too small to even host a golf course, has a population of around 500, permits no cars on the island, only tractors and bicycles, and is a designated "dark sky" location, making star-gazing there some of the best in the world.

If I were wealthy enough, I'd love to purchase a small cottage there, move my books into it, and live out a quiet, comfortable retirement far from the chaos and frenetic pace of the world.

debm55

(34,162 posts)
112. Thank you the ocean, the architecture, the food, the people. Yes that would be great.Thank you, Goatguy
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 05:38 PM
Saturday

MuseRider

(34,330 posts)
114. It has almost always been Tortola, BVI
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 06:05 PM
Saturday

After several hurricanes since I was last there I have seen most of the things I loved the best where I would want to live disappear but I am certain the people there are still fun and kind. Mainly it would be to spend the remaining years of my life scuba diving.

Response to debm55 (Original post)

debm55

(34,162 posts)
118. PJMcK.....I told another poster it was not a political question. No political are allowed in the Lounge. And I don't
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 06:55 PM
Saturday

believe that he will win. It is simply a matter of where would you like to live if given the opportunity. what are the reasons--the food. the sites to see that we only see on TV or in books. I picked France. I speak English. some Yiddish, some Spanish, and Ukranian. Do I speak French. Not at all.However most of us have dreams--some will be fullfilled others won't. I can dream about the Art of France and Rome, The Architecture of Rome, Paris and Greece. and foods of Different lands. Actually , Japan has always been on my bucket list. as the number one spot to live. But France would be easier to get to. I understand as a person of Ukrainian background to pick the right place. I thank you for your concern. I can't post for everyone, But I can dream. But this post is not political simply=where would you like to live.

debm55

(34,162 posts)
124. Thank you PJMcK the water is so blue there. I llive in PA and I am landlocked here in the western part of the state.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 07:31 PM
Saturday

Husband is from Boston but the water is so darn cold. Come back and post here more often.

surfered

(2,616 posts)
138. In the movie Across The Universe, a film with Beatles Music,
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 10:06 PM
Saturday

It was set during the Vietnam War. One character was about to be drafted and was advised to flee to Canada. He complained they speak French and was advised to learn French or die. It’s so hard, they don’t pronounce all the letters in their words! Aaarrrggghh!

debm55

(34,162 posts)
139. Thank you all Canadians learn English and French starting in grade school They all are bilingual. they know both.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 10:16 PM
Saturday

Lunabell

(6,741 posts)
137. I'd love to just visit.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 09:53 PM
Saturday

And spend a few nights in a haunted castle!! And France has her fair share of castles. Mont Ste. Michelle, a centuries old fortress/monastery/prison in Normandy seems like it would be haunted.

NBachers

(18,011 posts)
129. My son & his wife lived in Greenwich, London. I dream of a place looking right over the Thames in Greenwich.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 08:47 PM
Saturday

We traveled all over by rail, all the way up to Glasgow and down to Canterbury. I could spend the rest of my life exploring, or just hangin' out watching the Thames roll by.

OldBaldy1701E

(6,148 posts)
141. Well, there are two thoughts on that.
Sat Oct 26, 2024, 10:49 PM
Saturday

One, Montpellier... south of France. Family is originally from the area.

Two... Santorini. Not sure why, the place just calls to me.

mnhtnbb

(31,936 posts)
148. Panama welcomes seniors
Sun Oct 27, 2024, 05:01 AM
Sunday

and gives them quite a few discounts.
In 2005--worried about Bush--my husband and I bought property there and went through the process to obtain permanent resident visas. After Obama won in 2008, we sold the property in Panama.
In 2016--worried about Trump--we made an offer on a condo on Bonaire. Flying home from there my husband got cold feet, and we backed out. I wished he hadn't and that was the start of a process for me to seriously think about separating from him.
In 2017, I left him, with the intent to spend six months in France/Spain/Portugal once the divorce was finalized to decide whether I could move to one of those countries. I was leaning France because I had friends there. My husband killed himself in Dec 2018 before we divorced, and between the aftermath of that and having a senior dog that I didn't want to leave for six months, I never got around to the look/see Europe trip. I was on Bonaire in March 2020 when Covid hit, and just managed to get home before the airport there was closed for 15 months. I ended up buying a house to be built here, and moved into it on Jan 6, 2021.
I'm done. Trump is not going to win and at 73 and single I no longer have the energy to even think about moving abroad somewhere by myself. If my sons--who are both here within 20 minutes of my house --were to leave the country, I'd go with them. But alone? Nope.
Trump is not going to win.

GoneOffShore

(17,578 posts)
149. Moved to France September 2018 - Not been back to the US since.
Sun Oct 27, 2024, 07:50 AM
Sunday

Now have our 10-year residents cards, driving licenses, health cards, and a working knowledge of French bureaucracy. Our French language skills are improving, and we've made lots of friends here.Whoever wins, we have no desire to return to the US, even for visits as, apart from some friends, there is nothing there that appeals to us any longer (well, apart from lobster rolls and Mexican food - though we can go to Paris for those).

We chose Aix because it's close to Marseille, a three-hour drive from Barcelona, four hours from Germany, and two hours to Italy. It's also not a medical desert, which is a problem in rural France.

The daily market in Aix on Place Richelme, where I sometimes have coffee.

doc03

(36,508 posts)
153. I have only been to two other countries, Germany for a year in the Army and
Sun Oct 27, 2024, 08:27 AM
Sunday

visited Canada a couple times. It would be a toss-up, in Canada they speak English, I found Germany much like
Ohio in many ways, climate in particular.

LiberalLoner

(9,949 posts)
161. Egypt. Yeah it has problems, it's a dictatorship, but....
Sun Oct 27, 2024, 10:02 AM
Sunday

I was stationed there for a year and loved the people, food, weather, music, everything. That was back 1990/91.

Most Egyptians spoke at least some English, many were fluent, and maybe because they are very dependent on tourist dollars, the people were very tolerant of us Westerners and very helpful and welcoming. I felt much safer there than in any U.S. city.

The cost of living is roughly 65% lower than here in the U.S., which is also a nice thing.

Estimated monthly cost of living, including rent, for a family of four living in Cairo is 1,086 dollars.

P.S. I am very glad to see you here and hope all is well with you! 💙🙏




ProfessorGAC

(69,462 posts)
163. Let's See
Sun Oct 27, 2024, 12:09 PM
Sunday

I've been to 41 other countries, so:
Italy: I speak enough of the language to get by (non sono fluente), so being immersed I think I'd get much better quickly.
Australia: Friendly environment that likes Americans. However, I got the feeling they like Americans to visit. Not sure how they feel about us staying.
England: been there many times & knew 3 people who took expat assignments. They enjoyed their time.

I really enjoyed Japan, but pretty sure they don't care for people moving there.

debm55

(34,162 posts)
164. Wow, 41 countries that is great, Japan has always been on my bucket list, But I know i will never get there. Thank you
Sun Oct 27, 2024, 12:18 PM
Sunday

Professor GAC. your life and travels sound very interesting,

ProfessorGAC

(69,462 posts)
165. I Was Gone A LOT!
Sun Oct 27, 2024, 12:22 PM
Sunday

Not sure how my wife tolerated it.
I was gone 20-24 weeks each year for at 25 years, or more.
In the last 18 or 19 of those years, well over 50% was international.
The difficulty of juggling schedules is what really drove me to walk away from rock band life. That plus I was getting old!

debm55

(34,162 posts)
167. We had the same problem here. When my son was 2 I found a woman who had a day care in her home, I t was very close to
Sun Oct 27, 2024, 12:37 PM
Sunday

where Rich worked---about 10 miles east of us. I worked 10 miles west of us. We didn't figure in the travel that rich would do. In fact he didn't do much traveling until I went back to work. I would get up at five, shower, etc and feed and dress my son and travel the ten miles to the DayCare and the back the twenty miles back. Make dinner, take care of son and do homework. He traveled about 2 weeks a month. I admire women the could do that. I wasn't one of them, I was exhausted.

Elessar Zappa

(15,421 posts)
166. England, Wales and Germany.
Sun Oct 27, 2024, 12:36 PM
Sunday

Unfortunately I’m disabled so no country will have me, which is understandable because I’d be a net drain on their system.

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